02-18-2021, 10:36 PM
Yes... Quotas and the "diversity" issue. I'm wondering who actually wins in that situation.
This has come up a bit lately in our household, primarily discussions about role models. Where are they these days? Who are they? For example, my son brought up the fact that he can't identify with any of the Australians of the Year group, and that every time he watches a Hollywood
-type movie the key figure is 35 kg model chick who acquires world class martial arts skills overnight, with offsiders typically including a meathead alpha male, an attitude-saturated man hater, a black person and an Asian. The other males are either pretty (and useless) window dressing or an unathletic, geeky tech type. The protagonist is typically an greying, middle aged man who is always (lacking back story) evil, especially to women. How many stereotypes can be served up in one setting!?! In the rush to embrace "diversity" I fear we are actually disenfranchising great swathes of the community.
This has come up a bit lately in our household, primarily discussions about role models. Where are they these days? Who are they? For example, my son brought up the fact that he can't identify with any of the Australians of the Year group, and that every time he watches a Hollywood
-type movie the key figure is 35 kg model chick who acquires world class martial arts skills overnight, with offsiders typically including a meathead alpha male, an attitude-saturated man hater, a black person and an Asian. The other males are either pretty (and useless) window dressing or an unathletic, geeky tech type. The protagonist is typically an greying, middle aged man who is always (lacking back story) evil, especially to women. How many stereotypes can be served up in one setting!?! In the rush to embrace "diversity" I fear we are actually disenfranchising great swathes of the community.
DrE is no more... you ok with that harmonica man?